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7.04.2011

Simple Gifts...

July 4th has long been one of my favorite holidays. I've never spent it in any extraordinary fashion: no concerts in the park or Macy's fireworks for me, but there's something special about busting out the red, white and blue on Independence Day no matter what your plans. I didn't decorate with much, but was inspired when I found red, white and blue in the simplest things.

The giant flag we've had forever, hanging from our back fence.
I love that I can see it from the kitchen.

Don't mind the screen: I loved this view through the
blue glass jar in my bathroom.

Last minute wreath: I found a long banner in the garage, and wrapped it around the empty
grapevine wreath that was on my door, waiting for me to decorate .

I found this old water ski hanging from the rafters in our garage. We've lived in our house for seven years and I noticed it on Saturday. Johnny-on-the-ball, I'm not. Apparently it's been here since we moved in. Loving it in my garden right now.

Regardless of how we celebrate, I think I love July 4th for its' simple, old-fashioned pleasures.

Beyond the fireworks and ice-cream, showing off my red, white and blue evokes the pride and gratitude I feel to be American. It reminds me of how fortunate I am to have the freedoms and opportunities I enjoy, which countless men and women throughout our history have fought for.

Have a wonderful, safe and Happy Fourth of July, full of simple pleasures!

beautiful patriotic decorations and i love how you used things you already had (i'm cheap :)). thanks for linking to my photo friday series---my favorite picture is the one with the blue glass. hope to see you next week, too!

Thank you so much for linking this up! I love it! So cute! Perfect for my first blog party celebrating the 4th of July!

I'm hosting my first ever weekly blog party and it starts today! It is called {re}create into something new! So please link up anything that you have reinvented, repurposed, recycled, revamped, reused, reorganized or redone! http://notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com/2011/07/recreate-into-something-new-blog-party.html

Thanks again!Kaitlin--The Not So Simple Housewifehttp://notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com

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I am a lifelong home and design-lover prone to spontaneously rearranging furniture and obsessing over paint swatches. An English teacher-turned-stay-at-home-mom, I'm contemplating what's around the corner for me as my little kids become bigger ones.

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